TEL and WWW Dania Bilal IS 551 Fall 2005
TEL A collection of online databases Available in Web interface Accessible to all libraries in TN Password protected
TEL Journal and magazine databases School-oriented databases Infotrac Kids Infobits Infotrac Junior Edition Infotrac Student Edition
Accessing TEL Go to http://www.lib.utk.edu Click on Databases/Indexes Type TEL in the search box Click on the database you wish to search
Using the Web Search engines Directories Metasearch engines Meta directories Demos
Issues in Web Use Filtering information Filtering software does not block 100% CyberPatrol NetNanny SurfControl Cybersitter Additonal packages are found at http://www.pin.org.uk/filtering (Parents Information Network) -- usability testing of various packages
Issues in Web Use COPA (Child Online Protection Act), 1998 CIPA (Child Internet Proctection Act), 2003 http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html http://www.llrx.com/features/cipa.htm#q1 (challenges to CIPA) Evaluation of Web sites Plagiarism
Discussion What software package is used in schools you are familiar with? Where do you stand on the issue of information filtering?
Hands-on with Databases Use one or more TEL database(s) Provide your assessment on its suitability for the target audience in terms of Content Design of interfaces Searching Browsing